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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 27, 1950
Page
8
Ten years ago today Frank Kos and Paul Moore were named captains for the Golf Ball derby at the Country Club membership dinner. Moore's team completed the eighteen holes with nearly a hole to spare ahead of Kos's second place outfit.
Louise and Doris Rouse and Joy Fairfield, teachers at Lincoln school, leave for Independence and Albina Cedar Falls for summer plans. Purple Arrow recipients Lucille Gault and Barbara Godwin from Crawfords ville and Washington noted by Margaret Etchison. Local visitors, family travel, and hospital notes populate the day.
Major General Frank A. Keating, long commander of the New England Military District in Boston, is named head of the U S Military Advisory Group in Korea. He succeeds Brigadier General William L. Roberts, who retires in June after commanding the 102nd Infantry in Europe during World War II.
Texas swimmer Willow Wyn Wilson of San Antonio is named Texas Swim-for-Health queen and will contest national honors at Palisades Park New Jersey on June 12. She stands 5 7 and weighs 112 pounds with measurements 34 22 34. The event begins the 15th Swim-for-Health week from June 19 to 24 International.
Vivian Hochstetler of Kalona and Betty Fisher of Riverside will attend the annual Girls State at Grinnell, sponsored by the Iowa Department of the American Legion Auxiliary. Both are finishing their junior year in Kalona and Riverside high schools. The program aims to educate girls about state government.
Mr and Mrs F E Edmondson return home to Brighton after a 6000 mile journey visiting New Orleans St Augustine Virginia Vermont New Hampshire Ottawa Montreal and Quebec Then they traveled back via Montreal and Quebec with Mrs Hattie Brier Mrs Myrtle Helmick and others also featured in local notes including a luncheon of the Brighton Study club at Fairfield Hotel Turner and a visit by Mrs Tracy in Ft Madison.
Betty Jacobs daughter of Mr and Mrs Clayton Jacobs formerly of Davenport married Merle Cistern son of Mr and Mrs James Cistern of Brighton at Muscatine on Tuesday May 16 Merle works for a Rock Island bridge crew.
North Carolina now records 125 mountains rising above 5000 feet in elevation, highlighting a robust high country landscape. The count reflects peaks across the Blue Ridge and Great Smoky Mountain ranges, attracting hikers and outdoor enthusiasts.
On a recent flight President Truman, his wife, and daughter observed him dropping a hundred dollar bill from the plane as a playful act to bring happiness to a passerby. The family and pilot responded with humorous comments about better ways to spread cheer. Jim McPike now leads an auto polishing department offering Ford Glaze Polish services with free estimates from Grant Humble.
A trip to arrange appointment of EVOR READY and Briggs shop as direct-factory distributors for CONCO gas oil and coal fired heating equipment. The move aims to offer better heating equipment at a competitive price. A visitor from Frankfort Indiana discussed the arrangement and met local contacts.
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